GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 77, Issue 35, 10 February 1934, Page 2

GOOD HOUSEKEEPING

1 SPECIAL DOUBLE NUMBER , Tiro opening chapters of the pleasantest novel of the year, “ They Knew Mr. Knight,” by Dorothy Whipple, is contained in the December number of Good Housekeeping, which is a par-ticularly-interesting double Christinas number, the issue being packed with festive fare. The poignant history of a mother’s overwhelming love is vividly told in a long complete story, “Christmas for Agues,” by A. J. Cronin. Among several other contributors to the fiction section are Booth Tarkington, Norma Patterson, Oliver Baldwin, Margaret Weymouth Jackson and Leonora M. Weber. “I have changed my mind since I was twenty,’ * states Sylvia Thompson, in writing of work, children, marriage, money and friendship. Books and life are the subjects chosen by Lady Violet Bonham Carter, in a special article that readers will appreciate, while Frederick L. Collins writes to us from Hollywood and tells the truth about the baby film stars. “Lot the advocates of peace seize the bright colours and the brave parades that glorify war; let them make the cause of disarmament as colourful . as war once was, and its triumph will not be long delayed.” This is stated in a fine article by St. John Ervinc under the heading, “Wanted—A Pageantry for Peace.” There arc several other special articles by wellknown writers and there arc all the usual departments of housecraft, fashions, needlework, furnishing and . decorating. Two bcautifully-illus- . trated pages show attractive and | graceful centrepieces for the winter 1 table setting when flowers are scarce, j and other pages depict divans and occasiona] sleeping accommodation -when there’s an extra guest. Subjects of interest to women are dealt with. The cookery section includes the candying of fruit and sweets, seasonable cakes and the art of decorating, holiday entertaining, a Christmas dinner party , and carving at table. Pages of smiles ■ for the youngsters, with delightfully- ; coloured illustrations, photographic reI productions an 1 the usual departments I completes. an attractive journal. Good ’ Housekeeping comes from Gordon and . Gotch per Mr. C. W. Poynter. Bookj seller. Victoria Avenue.